Ornstein names €50m star as 'strong option' for Liverpool

Tom Weber

Updated: 15 Mar 2025 14:02 CDT
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David Ornstein has confirmed that Milos Kerkez will be a 'strong option' for Liverpool this summer.

The Reds are in the market for a left-back. Andy Robertson is not getting any younger and he has had moments this season that showed that he is no longer quite the player he was a few years ago.

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Meanwhile, Kostas Tsimikas has never managed to establish himself as a truly good enough starting option for Liverpool despite being an adequate deputy for Robertson.

After barely doing any business last year, Liverpool are gearing up for a summer window of significant turnover. A striker is being targeted as well as a young centre-back. The expected departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold for Real Madrid could also create the need to bring in a right-back.

The left-back position is not an urgent priority but Liverpool would ideally like to strengthen that department, too. They are long-standing admirers of Milos Kerkez, who first came into contact with Arne Slot in the Eredivisie.

Kerkez a 'strong option' for Liverpool

The Bournemouth star is looking for a new challenge in the summer and is expected to cost around €50 million. He also has admirers at Chelsea and Real Madrid.

However, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic, he is a 'strong option' for Liverpool this summer. "They will have a shortlist of potential targets, obviously," Ornstein stated in a Q&A session.

"The likes of Nuno Mendes and Alphonso Davies were highly thought of at Anfield but both have now signed new contracts. Kerkez was and remains a strong option, who Bournemouth will be open to doing business for if their financial expectations are met.

"This one definitely stands a chance but the price is likely to be above what Liverpool would normally pay for a full-back - plus I’m sure they will have other options [and] he will have multiple suitors - so we’ll have to see how it develops.

"Don’t forget they already have two top-level left-backs in Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas so you imagine one of them will need to go if another senior player is to arrive in that position."